Renovation of an educational facility in Fontana, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 6,500-square-foot, one-story above grade educational facility.

To comply with California Assembly Bill AB 1565, the Fontana Unified School District requires general contractors and subcontractors to be pre-qualified on all bond construction contracts. The District uses and will accept pre-qualification through PQ Bids only. Contractors who must pre-qualify for such projects include general contractors, as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing ("MEP") subcontractors. The link can be accessed by going to the Fontana USD website and visiting the purchasing page. The link to PQ Bids will be under the electronic pre-qualification tool field and you will be directed to the PQ Bids pre-qualification page, or you may enter the following link in your search engine. The last day to submit pre-qualification applications through PQ Bids is July 8, 2022 at 5:00PM. The last day to be approved through PQ Bids is July 15, 2022 at 5:00PM. This pre-qualification is mandatory for all prospective bidders to be considered; bidders that do not meet these deadlines will be deemed as non- responsive. Once the bidder is final approved through PQ Bids, they will be approved for one (1) year from the final approval date. It is and will be the bidders' sole responsibility to stay updated and approved in the PQ Bids system. The District has no responsibility to contact contractors to apply, renew or update information in the PQ Bids system. Any questions or technical support inquiries in submitting the required documents may be directed to PQ BIDS at info@pqbids.com or by calling 888- 218-4173. All requests for information must be submitted, in writing, to Monique Farrugia, Buyer, via email at farrmm@fusd.net and received no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 13, 2022. Please direct all correspondence with the subject line, "Bid No. 22/23- 1602 Kitchen Modernization at Cypress". No other questions or requests for information will be accepted after this date and time. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the contract documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class B License at time of bid and license must be valid through project completion. The Contractor's California State License number shall be clearly stated on the Bid Form. Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the work called for in the contract documents and license must be valid through project completion. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the contract documents as defined in the General Conditions. The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Each bidder shall submit with his bid, on the form furnished with the contract documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code Sections 4100 et. seq. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the DISTRICT will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the contract. At the request and expense of the CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the DISTRICT, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the CONTRACTOR. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to the CONTRACTOR. Each bidder's bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder's security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier's check made payable to the DISTRICT; (3) a certified check made payable to the DISTRICT; or (4) a bidder's bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, made payable to the DISTRICT in the form set forth in the contract documents. Such bidder's security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance certificates. In the event of failure to enter into said contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited. The DISTRICT has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes are available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the CONTRACTOR to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such CONTRACTOR, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. Davis-Bacon Act. For all construction contracts awarded in excess of $2,000 when required by Federal Grant Program Legislation, both parties hereby agree to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C 276a to 276a-7) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor's and subcontractors' current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the project. This project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful bidder and any listed subcontractor(s) shall be required to furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the DISTRICT prior to execution of the contract and shall be in the form set forth in the contract documents. All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code Section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code Section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled 7 Veteran Business Enterprise ("DVBE") Programs. Bidders may contact the District for details regarding the District's DVBE participation goals and requirements. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 3400 must be made on the form set forth in the contract documents and included with the bid. It is each bidder's sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Project No. 21-16-145-02, 16811 RFIs submittal deadline: 10/11/22 @ 12:00 p.m.